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What is Cohousing?

So just what is the cohousing model of intentional community that Sunward is based on in Ann Arbor Michigan? Some describe it as an attempt to recreate a traditional village in the midst of complex modern life in a sea of suburban isolation. In the US, the model has deep traditions in American culture including neighborliness, cooperation, and independence. In addition to a clear common denominator of people joining together intent on cooperation as a means of improving their lives, there are six main characteristics of a cohousing community based on McCamant and Durrett's work.

6 Characteristics

Sunward's Ponds Cohousing started in Denmark in the late 1960s when a group of dual income professional families were searching for better childcare and a way to share evening meal preparation. Many cohousing communities have been built in Europe and around the world since then.

Recommended resources on cohousing include:

Community Quoteables “Living with people is difficult and fascinating and handy and infuriating and exciting and fun and taxing and enriching and ultimately, for many, generates more happiness than the alternative.” -Joshuah Stolaroff

Sunward Cohousing Wikipedia entry Sunward Cohousing Cohousing Association Sunward Cohousing

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